This insect is somewhat similar to a bee, but please be assured, it will not sting you.
This type of insect is very common, called aphid fly, and it can be found throughout the country. As the weather gets warmer, you can see their shadows in green plants or colorful flower bushes.
Because they often hover and shuttle among flowers, they have many yellow markings, which easily makes people think they are bees or wasps. However, they are different from bees; even if you wave your hand to 'provoke' them, they won't 'bite' you. Instead, they sometimes 'tease' fly in front of you, and quickly fly away at the moment you move, which is surprising.
When traveling or going on a picnic, I often see people 'exclaim in surprise' because of them, and I sometimes 'genuinely' introduce, but most of the time I just smile and pass by.
In theory, this family of aphid flies has 5,000 species all over the world, which is amazing, isn't it? It is said that there are 300 species in China, and I have seen at least seven or eight kinds in Hangzhou, and there is even a black one.
As the spring comes, aphid flies and various bees start to come out and move around. When people are admiring flowers, they often encounter them. At this time, don't be nervous, if you encounter a bee or wasp, quietly move away; bees are relatively gentle, they generally won't sting you if you don't provoke them; aphid flies can be completely at ease, they are the gentlest elves in the flower bushes.
Because I like macro photography, sometimes when traveling, I am attracted by some small things. Actually, this perspective can also reflect the ecological quality of local or tourist areas, what do you think?
